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W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Linda P. Aronson, DVM In North America, the principal reason for pet euthanasia stems not from disease, but undesirable behavior. While this abnormal behavior in dogs and cats can have a variety of medical causes, it also can reflect underlying problems of a psychological nature. Inheritance has been shown to …
This FAQ is designed to help you select a promising pup for working in Schutzhund, and can be adapted to many other levels of dog sports. Selecting a puppy with these thoughts in mind does NOT mean that your pup will be the next World Champion, nor even get to a SchH1 level. Much depends …
Introduction Rabies is widespread in Canada, although, traditionally, the majority of reported cases have occurred in Ontario (85%), and to a lesser extent, in Saskatchewan (10%). Since1958, over 60,000 rabies cases have been recorded, with approximately 75% of them occurring in wildlife and the remainder in livestock and companion animals. Between 1965 and 1986, annual …
SchH3 IPO3 FH Kkl 1 ZB:SG ZW:93 “a” normal Born January 15, 1979 SchH 1 on Oct.5, 1980 80-70-97 4 weeks later SchH2 90-82-96 4 weeks later SchH3 91-91-91 96-95-95 92-97-86 98-98-96 94-94-95 93-93-93 94-80-87 97-93-98 98-93-93 100-97-91 100-93-97
Revised December 2011. The knee is an engineering marvel, extremely complicated and concise, able to move in multiple combinations of direction, and normally able to withstand considerable torque forces. The structure is encased in an exquisite joint capsule with ligaments connecting three large longbones, tendons running into and over it and connecting bone with muscle, …
In the first installment, defense in its many forms was examined with the conclusion that this very complex behavioral response demands the highest skills from the protection trainer. If a trainer ignores defense, he will pay the price for incomplete training. If he recognizes the important role of defense, but fails to observe the rules …
I would like to tell you about a wonderful herb and a must for every pet owner’s natural medicine chest. Milk thistle, known in Latin as Silybum marianum, is one of the most effective herbs for detoxifying and regenerating the liver. I have used this herb in virtually any type of …
I was sitting down to write an article for the Los Angeles County GSDC so they might be a little better prepared for my judging their show Apr. 25, 1999, but then realized most exhibitors will not be members and would not see the newsletter. Thus, I am offering this to any and all. If …
The Canine Immune System and Disease Resistance This article discusses the essential role of the canine immune system in maintaining the body’s overall general health and resistance to disease. The focus will be on environmental factors or events which may cause or trigger immune dysfunction leading to either immune deficiency or …